AMAVIS blocking outgoing SMTP despite main.cf settings

My mail server, which has been running without issues for years, suddenly started silently dropping outgoing emails sent from my personal account. After some digging I have found that my outgoing mail is being tagged as spam and being silently dropped without being sent. The emails are being tagged as spam because my home dynamic IP is listed in SORBS DUL.
Here is an example line from my amavis.log file:
Oct 19 09:29:13 Server.local /usr/bin/amavisd[1181]: (01181-05) SPAM, <[email protected]> -> <[email protected]>, Yes, hits=6.722 tag=-999 tag2=5 kill=5 tests=ALL_TRUSTED, AWL, BAYES_50, DNSFROM_RFCWHOIS, RCVDIN_SORBSDUL, quarantine spam-3a4766c00e2107263ba8c8adadbba3c3-20071019-092909-01181-05 (spam-quarantine)
This has never been a problem for me before, and I assumed I was safe from this issue because I have the following lines in my main.cf file:
smtpdclientrestrictions = permitsaslauthenticated permit_mynetworks permitsaslauthenticated permit
smtpdrecipientrestrictions = permitsasl_authenticated,permit_mynetworks,reject_unauthdestination,permit
My server is set to reject any outgoing mail unless you log in with a valid username and password, and I have double checked that I am authenticating for outgoing SMTP in Entourage.
Can anyone help me understand why spam checks are taking place when these settings are place as well as how to resolve this issue?
Thanks!

Your main.cf settings only tell Postfix to avoid any further checks on authenticated users and accept mail into the queue. The content filter (amavisd) on OS X Server is configured to be a "post-queue" service. As such amavisd will examine any mail being passed on from the postfix queue.
There are many ways to prevent this. The simplest being the use of an additional submission port for authenticated users which makes no use of content filtering at all.
See Jeff's instructions here: http://mac007.com/?Tips:AlternateSMTPPorts

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TS3276 Outgoing smtp server 'offline'

My outgoing smtp server is correctly configured yet shows as 'offline'. How can I put it online?
Thank u.

Assume you've solved the problem yourself or it corrected itself but if not try going into your mail preferences and the account settings. For each account you can edit the outgoing SMTP server list. Go into the advanced settings for the account showing offline. Even if there is a password stored, retype the account password and click OK. The account should go back online.

How do I set outgoing smtp port for mail program ?

How do I set a port for the outgoing mail server (smtp)? If you go to
SETTINGS \ <email account> \ ADVANCED
you can only associate a port with the INCOMING SETTINGS. I need to associate a port with the Outgoing Server. How do I do this?

Tap on the outgoing smtp server under Settings>Mail,Contacts, Calendars and your email account. You will then see the advanced settings for the outgoing smtp server.

Is there a generic outgoing smtp setting for mail?

I use four mail accounts, one @Mac.com and three for websites I manage. I use my laptop in a variety of locations, most of which I know the outgoing SMTP settings. But, in some locations, like the one I'm at right now, I don't know and therefore can't reply to my incoming mail from my Mail application.

Hello, and welcome to the Discussions.
One of the advantages to a .Mac account, is its Authenticated SMTP, which can be used at most (but not all) remote locations. The same is true of a Gmail account and its SMTP. When the SMTP provided by your ISP to your home venue is separately authenticated, rather than by some reliance on the IP address of the modem, or by some reference method to the Incoming server, then that Authenticated SMTP can normally be used.
With the smtp.mac.com you can only send from the .mac address. With the Gmail SMTP you can normally send with any address as the From address. Depending on the ISP, their Authenticated SMPT (if one is provided) there might be some restriction as to From address, but this would likely be the same as when at home.
However, the provider of internet service at any location can always choose to restrict the use of any third party SMTP, to limit their exposure to those who would use their connection to SPAM. Thus, every location can be different, and this is where webmail access may be critical.
More info, please.
Ernie

STARTTLS outgoing SMTP

Hi,
I'm just setting up Leopard Server as a trial for a client. I'm trying to setup outgoing SMTP mail however i'm using SKY broadband and all their IP addresses are blacklisted. I want to use SKY's SMTP relays which are offered by googlemail.
When connecting though they require TLS and I can't for the life of me figure out how to enable STARTTLS to be sent when connecting. I've tried a lot of different settings and none of them have worked.
Any ideas?
Rgds
Andy

Hello,
I experienced the exact same problem when I switched to Google apps using a gmail vanity domain. I did everything in my power to try and resolve this issue, but I could not fix it by myself. I eventually had to call Nokia customer support and they were able to correct the issue in the system. Give them a call and they should be able to fix it for you.

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